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Note:these instructions apply to the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations. If you are looking to access marihuana from a licensed producer under the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR), you do not apply to Health Canada. Please find the relevant instructions here.

Health Canada's examination of the current available information suggests most individuals use an average daily amount of 1 gram to 3 grams of dried marihuana for medical purposes, whether it is taken orally, or inhaled or a combination of both.

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) has developed a "Release Form for Medical Practitioners". This form is available on the Canadian Medical Protective Association website. This is not a Health Canada form and completing the form is not a requirement to obtain an Authorization to Possess marihuana for medical purposes. Any questions relating to this form should be discussed with your physician.

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